The Way

“And the angel of the Lord was seen by him in a flame of fire coming out of a thorn-tree: and he saw that the tree was on fire, but it was not burned up.”— Exodus 3:2 On the far side of the wilderness, Moses turns aside to witness a mystery: a bush ablaze with fire, yet not consumed. This is not merely a supernatural event—it is a psychological symbol. When God calls out from the midst of the fire, Moses replies, “Here I AM .” This phrase appears earlier in scripture too—most notably when Abraham is called to sacrifice Isaac. In each case, it marks the beginning of a transformation. “Here I am” is not about location; it’s about readiness . It is the inner moment when consciousness turns inward and becomes receptive to divine revelation. Then comes a strange command: “Take off your shoes from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” — Exodus 3:5 Shoes form a barrier between you and the earth. To remove them is to remove preconception. You are asked to...

In Genesis 2:23, the “ woman ” is described as “bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh,” revealing that every outward condition is born from the inner self. Neville Goddard taught that this is not a story about literal creation but a psychological law: the outer world (the “ woman ”) is drawn from and reflects the inner state (the “ man ,” the conscious awareness of being ). In this light, Miriam — sister of Moses and Aaron — symbolises the outer expression of our inner resistance. She is the embodiment of a state that has emerged from within but now stands in opposition to further transformation. Miriam represents the part of ourselves that takes shape from our assumptions but then becomes fixed, resisting new directions from our conscious "Moses." Miriam’s Challenge to Moses "And Miriam and Aaron said against Moses because of the woman whom he had taken; for he had taken a Cushite woman." (Numbers 12:1, BBE) Here, Miriam questions Moses’ authority and his unio...

From Exodus 24 onwards, Moses receives the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. While traditionally read as moral laws, Neville Goddard interpreted them as psychological principles — instructions for consciously directing imagination to shape experience . Their being "engraved in stone" symbolises their eternal and unchanging nature. These early Scriptures depict the mind’s initial attempts to apply the Law of Assumption — often still relying on, and blending in, outward ritual and religion in its understanding. This is why many of the commands in books like Leviticus appear ritualistic, yet ultimately point toward and illustrate the Law of Assumption. The Encounter: Receiving the Law of Imagination Moses’s ascent up the mountain isn’t a physical event — it represents an improvement in consciousness. In Neville’s teaching, God is your imagination , the creative force behind everything. The commandments represent the eternal principles of creation — the inner "laws" y...

The story of Moses parting the Red Sea is one of the most striking and memorable moments in the Bible. Traditionally read as a miraculous escape, it shows the Israelites fleeing from Pharaoh’s army as the sea parts and they walk across on dry land. Yet when read symbolically — as Neville Goddard and other spiritual teachers encourage — this story reveals profound truths about our inner world. It speaks to how we move from states of fear and limitation into freedom through the creative power of imagination and assumption. From Chaos to Form: The Spirit Moving on the Waters The first echoes of this symbolism appear right at the beginning of Genesis:  "And the Spirit of God was moving over the face of the waters." (Genesis 1:2). In scripture, water often represents the subconscious mind — the deep, formless sea of emotion and belief. The Spirit moving across the waters symbolises consciousness stirring within us, preparing to bring order out of chaos. Shortly after,  "God ...

In the Hebrew Bible, the book we call Numbers is originally named Bemidbar , meaning “In the wilderness.” This name alone offers a clue: the wilderness is not just a physical desert, but a symbolic state of mind each of us must pass through on the way to the Promised Land of our fulfilled desire. The Wilderness as a Psychological State According to Neville Goddard’s Law of Assumption, every external experience reflects a state of consciousness . Egypt represents bondage — the state of being enslaved by appearances and past conditioning. 'The Devil' Tarot card is a pictorial image equivalent. When you decide to adopt a new assumption (“ I AM successful,” “ I AM loved,” “ I AM free”), you symbolically leave Egypt. However, you do not arrive immediately in the Promised Land. You enter the wilderness: that uncertain, in-between place where old beliefs still echo, and the new state has not yet fully solidified. "The wilderness is the space where the old self dies and the n...

Jude 1:5 offers one of the most curious lines in the New Testament: "Though you already know all this, I want to remind you that Jesus (or the Lord ) once saved a people out of the land of Egypt, but afterward destroyed those who did not believe." At first glance, the statement seems startling. Jesus saving Israel out of Egypt? But wasn’t it Moses who led the Israelites out of their physical bondage in Egypt? Let’s explore this on two levels — literal history and spiritual symbolism — and see how it connects to Neville Goddard’s Law of Assumption. The literal historical view From a historical perspective, this verse points to the well-known story in Exodus. The Israelites, enslaved in Egypt, are delivered through a series of miraculous events under the leadership of Moses . This event is foundational to Jewish identity and later Christian theology, often cited as an archetype of salvation. Some early manuscripts of Jude use “the Lord ” instead of “ Jesus ,” which ali...

Exodus 35 may, at first glance, seem like ancient building instructions—but when approached through the psychological insights of Neville Goddard, it becomes something more intimate. Here, the scattered children of Israel symbolise the reader’s own wandering thoughts and emotions, gradually being gathered into a unified act of inner creation . The construction of the tabernacle mirrors the process of imagining a desire fulfilled. Each offering, detail, and craftsman reflects a faculty within consciousness , called into order by the I AM presence. This chapter shows us how desire, discipline, and devotion combine to form the inner sanctuary where manifestation begins—not through outer effort, but through imaginative rest in the divine shadow. The Sabbath — Entering the State of Rest “Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you a holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD...” ( Exodus 35:1–3 ) Symbolic meaning: The “six days” represent the mental work of gath...

In Neville Goddard’s interpretation of the Bible, every character represents a psychological state or faculty within you — not a literal person in history. Moses and Aaron are two symbolic aspects of your own mind, working together to shape and express your assumptions, which then create your reality. Moses: The Creative Power of Imagination Moses symbolises your imagination — the creative screen of space that conceives your desires. It is in imagination that all things begin. As Neville teaches, “Imagining creates reality,” and Moses represents that inner movement where you dare to assume a new state. Aaron: The Expression and Outward Assumption Aaron, as Moses’ brother and spokesman, symbolises your spoken word and outer expression — the bridge between the imaginal act and its physical appearance. According to Neville, your words reflect and reinforce your inner assumptions. When Moses (imagination) “puts words” into Aaron’s mouth (Exodus 4:15-16), this illustrates that your ima...

In Exodus 17 and again in Numbers 20, we find a striking image: Moses strikes a rock, and water flows out to quench the thirst of the people in the wilderness. On the surface, it’s a miraculous provision. But beneath that, this scene carries a profound spiritual message—one that, when interpreted in the way Neville Goddard encourages, becomes a key to unlocking creative power in the most resistant parts of ourselves. The Rock: Hardened Consciousness The rock represents a fixed, rigid state of mind —a hardened belief, a deeply embedded condition of the subconscious. It is the part of us that says, “This is how things are and will always be.” It is the place where imagination is locked behind habit, trauma, or tradition. In Neville’s language, the rock is a state that resists change . And yet, within even that stubborn place lies the potential for flow, for nourishment, for life. Water: The Flow of Life and Imagination Water symbolises life, spirit, movement, and revelation . I...

The Israelites’ journey through the wilderness after leaving Egypt is more than history—it mirrors our own inner spiritual landscape. According to Neville Goddard, the Bible’s wilderness stories symbolise the flow and drought of our creative imagination, the living water that shapes our reality. He says sharp words to the sea and makes it dry, drying up all the rivers: Bashan is feeble, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon is without strength. - Nahum 1:4 When we grumble, doubt, or live in lack, we block the flow of imagination, drying up the wellspring that sustains our dreams and faith. Let’s explore key Bible stories illustrating this truth and how to restore that flow. 1. Marah: Bitter Water from Complaints “Then they came to Marah, but the water there was bitter; so the Israelites could not drink it. ‘Why are you complaining to me?’ Moses asked the Israelites. ‘Why do you put the Lord to the test?’” — Exodus 15:23-24 (NIV) After crossing the Red Sea, the first test appears: bi...

There is a powerful rhythm running through the story of Moses: a man repeatedly ascending and descending a mountain to commune with God. On the surface, this reads as a dramatic narrative of obedience, law-giving, and divine encounter. Yet when viewed through Neville Goddard’s teachings—where imagination is God and the Bible symbolises states of consciousness—this movement reveals itself as a profound metaphor for the process of manifestation. Moses’ repeated climbs up Mount Sinai reflect the inner journey of anyone consciously creating their reality. The Mountain as a Symbol of Consciousness In biblical symbolism, a mountain represents an elevated state of awareness. To ascend is to rise above the distractions of the outer world—fear, doubt, and reaction—and enter the sacred inner sanctuary of imagination. Neville taught that imagination is not mere fantasy but the very power of God, the “I AM.” Thus, when Moses climbs Mount Sinai, he symbolically withdraws from the world of senses an...

When the children of Israel — symbolising new awareness born from a change in self-identity — reach Mount Sinai, something unfolds. This is not a historical covenant but a psychological one for the elevation into imaginative awareness, as Neville Goddard taught. Through Exodus 19:3–6, we see the movement from bondage to breakthrough within consciousness — the shift from outer dependence to inner realisation of “ I AM .” Exodus 19:3 — “Moses went up to God” “And Moses went up to God, and the Lord said to him from the mountain, Say to the children of Jacob and to the children of Israel:” Exodus 19:3 In symbolism, Moses represents your developed ability to hear the inner voice — to commune with the “ I AM ” (Exodus 3:14). The mountain is the high place of consciousness; the eagle symbolises the vision and flight of imagination. When Moses ascends the mountain, it reflects your own act of turning away from the senses and lifting your attention to a higher state — where you hear true in...

The Bible shows our journey from dry, barren states of mind to the free flow of creative power. In Genesis, dry land appears as the first stage of separation and structure . In Exodus, Moses strikes the rock to release water — showing how rigid facts yield to the flow of imagining. In the New Testament, Jesus declares himself the living water, symbolising imagination flowing effortlessly from the rock of faith within. Through Neville’s eyes, these stories reveal the shift from forcing change to allowing it to flow naturally from the realised “I AM.” Exodus 17: The Rock Struck in the Wilderness In Exodus 17 , the Israelites—newly freed from Egypt—wander a barren wilderness. They thirst, not merely for physical water, but for inner assurance, sustenance, and faith. Moses , symbolising awakened yet tested consciousness, strikes the rock , and water flows forth. The rock represents the hardened, externalised world of fact—the fixed beliefs and perceived limits of reality. The wat...

“He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a river.” — Psalm 105:41 Creation in Reverse In the Book of Genesis, we are told that the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters, and dry land appeared . This emergence of form from the formless was not destruction—it was revelation. It was imagination made visible. Then, from Eden—meaning pleasure — a single river flowed out to water the garden, and from there it parted into four heads, each associated with abundance. And a river went out of Eden giving water to the garden; and from there it was parted and became four streams. - Genesis 2:10 By the time we reach Exodus 17 , the same pattern is echoed in the wilderness of Rephidim. This is not a story of survival—it is a symbolic recreation of Genesis. Only now, the elements are reversed: water has dried up. There is nothing to drink. The Scene at Rephidim The children of Israel (offspring awareness born from Jacob's new identity) have left E...

In Exodus 33:18–23, there’s a mysterious and beautiful moment where Moses asks to see God's glory. The Lord responds by placing him in a cleft of the rock, covering him with His hand, and passing by: “And the Lord said, Behold, there is a place by me, and you shalyt stand upon a rock: And it shall come to pass, while my glory passes by, that I will put you in a clift of the rock, and will cover you with my hand while I pass by: And I will take away my hand, and you shall see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.” — Exodus 33:21–23 (KJV) Neville Goddard, known for his deeply symbolic and psychological readings of Scripture, unpacked this scene in a way that reveals a profound truth: this is not a historical episode, but a symbolic map of spiritual awakening —the inward journey to discovering that I AM is God . Moses: The Desire to Know the Divine To Neville, Moses symbolises the individual’s awakened desire to know God directly. He interprets the name “Moses” as c...

The name Mary —rooted in the Hebrew Miriam —is often translated as bitterness (see Naomi and Ruth) , beloved , or even rebellion . These meanings seem contradictory at first glance, but they form a coherent and transformative arc when viewed through the teachings of Neville Goddard. In the Old Testament, Miriam —the sister of Moses—is a strong and vocal figure. She sings deliverance songs and later questions Moses’ unique spiritual authority. For this, she is struck with leprosy, separated, and only later restored. Miriam is not punished for wickedness, but for daring to assert a voice equal to revelation . Her “rebellion” is symbolic of the subconscious habit  challenging surface mind authority. Now, moving forward to the New Testament, we encounter Mary Magdalene , a key woman described as having seven devils cast out . In Neville’s language, these "devils" represent the rebellious and distorted states of mind that mirror Miriam's earlier resistance. The casting out...

Reading Numbers 31 through a symbolic, metaphysical perspective — especially in light of Neville Goddard’s teachings — shifts the focus away from literal violence. Instead, it reveals an internal drama: the battle between disciplined imagination and the beliefs, assumptions, and emotions that oppose it. Context In Numbers 31, Moses commands the Israelites to take vengeance on the Midianites for seducing them into idolatry. After the battle, the soldiers return with captives. Moses becomes furious that they have spared the women and orders the execution of all males and non-virgin females — only the virgin girls are to be kept alive. Taken literally, this passage is deeply troubling. But when approached symbolically — recognising the Bible as a psychological drama — it portrays the inner warfare required to uphold a chosen assumption and maintain dominion over imagination. Symbolic Interpretation: The Law of Assumption in Action The Midianites: Foreign Assumptions and Divided Attenti...

" Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me." These words from Psalm 23 are often quoted, yet rarely unpacked with the depth they deserve. In the light of Neville Goddard’s teachings, particularly the Law of Assumption, the rod and staff emerge not as physical tools but as rich symbols of inner power, direction, and mastery over the subconscious . The Rod: The Authority of Assumption A rod in biblical imagery is a sceptre—a symbol of kingship, dominion, and declared authority . Neville teaches that the Law of Assumption operates through the sustained and disciplined claiming of a state. When you assume a new identity with full conviction, you wield the rod. It is the firm inner stance that says, “This is who I am now,” regardless of what the senses may report. The rod is not used to plead or negotiate; it commands. It is the conscious directive you give to imagination , the affirmation that refuses to be double-minded. When Moses stretches out his rod over the sea, it par...

The story of the Red Sea crossing in Exodus 14 is often told as a tale of divine deliverance and spectacle. Yet beneath its dramatic imagery lies a potent symbolic map of the inner journey — one that aligns beautifully with Neville Goddard’s teachings on imagination, faith, and the transformation of self. Egypt: The Old State of Being The Israelites in bondage to Pharaoh symbolise the individual held captive by a limiting state of consciousness. Egypt is not merely a place — it is a mindset. It represents all the ingrained beliefs, fears, and assumptions that have enslaved the imagination. Pharaoh, as the tyrant of this realm, is the dominating thought structure — the egoic authority that refuses to let the individual dream freely or rise above their current condition. “It would have been better for us to be the servants of the Egyptians than to come to our death in the waste land.” (Exodus 14:12, BBE) Here we hear the voice of the old man — the fearful self clinging to familia...

Pharaoh is a central figure in the Biblical narrative, particularly in the story of Moses and the Exodus. His interactions with Moses, his repeated refusals, and his eventual downfall have been interpreted in various ways throughout history. However, when we view Pharaoh’s role through Neville Goddard’s teachings on the Law of Assumption , we gain a psychological understanding of his character as a reflection of our internal conflicts and assumptions. Pharaoh: The Manifestation of Fixed Assumptions In Neville Goddard's framework, characters in the Bible represent states of consciousness , and Pharaoh is no different. Pharaoh can be seen as a symbol of the fixed assumption —a mental state that is resistant to change. This represents the stubbornness of the human mind when it is deeply attached to old beliefs and perceptions of reality. Pharaoh's repeated rejection of Moses' request to free the Israelites reflects our own resistance to releasing old, limiting beliefs . In...